Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Story of the Day


Story of the day

One day the animals called a contest to measure their strength. Animal after animal displayed their strengths. Monkey leapt high and swung from tree to tree. All of the animals applauded his strength. Then Elephant leaned against the same tree and uprooted it, raising it high above his head. The animals agreed Elephant was stronger than Monkey. Man said, “I am stronger still,” but the animals laughed— how could Man be stronger than Elephant? Man was angry at their laughter and produced a gun. The animals ran away from Man forever. Man did not know the difference between strength and death. And to this day, they fear his ignorance.

-Old African Folk Tale

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